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Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Damon Ray Leichty
Referred to:
Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Khuong Huynh. (File stamped copy with case number returned to petitioner) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(nah) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - court user
#2
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Khuong Huynh. (nah) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The court DENIES the motion for a preliminary injunction contained within the habeas petition (ECF 1 ); GRANTS the motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF 2 ); DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Todd Blanche, Attorney General of the United States; the United States Department of Homeland Security; and Samuel Olson, Director of ICE Chicago Field Office as respondents; DIRECTS the clerk to serve a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) on the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at the Indiana Department of Correction; DIRECTS the clerk to email a copy of this order and the petition (ECF 1 ) to (a) the Indiana Department of Correction; (b) the Warden of Miami Correctional Facility at Miami Correctional Facility, and (c) the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana; ORDERS those listed in the previous order line to acknowledge receipt of the petition to the clerk and DIRECTS the clerk to make a notation on the docket upon receiving confirmation of receipt of those deliveries; ORDERS the respondent to file a brief status report by 10/5/26, with a continuing obligation to supplement with new information, detailing whether there are plans to remove Jianming Lin from the United States in the next thirty days and, if so, to where; and ORDERS the respondent to answer the petition by 10/9/26, including, in addition to any other relevant evidence, (a) the dates of any custody reviews and decisions from those matters, and (b) the dates any travel documents have been requested and the countries from which those travel documents have been requested; and GRANTS the petitioner until 10/30/26 to file a reply in support of his petition. Signed by Judge Damon R Leichty on 10/1/2026. (Copy e-mailed to AUSA and Warden at IDOC as directed in order)(nah) (Mailed copy to petitioner) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#4
Oct 02, 2026
Confirmation received from Warden of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause. (nah) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
#5
Oct 02, 2026
Confirmation received from AUSA of receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause(nah) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Confirmation of Receipt
#6
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Irvin - AUSA on behalf of Warden (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Oct 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT 3 by Warden. (Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#8
Oct 05, 2026
RECEIPT of duplicate Habeas petition signed 9/28/26 from Khuong Huynh, received without case number. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(nah) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Receipt
#9
Oct 05, 2026
RECEIPT of duplicate IFP motion from Khuong Huynh (IFP previously granted). (nah) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2026: # 1 Corrected Main Document) (nah). (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Receipt
#10
Oct 09, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden filed by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Irvin - AUSA, Brian) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
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